The Savannah duel

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Creator unknown. [An illustration of a duel lately fought at Sereven's Ferry on the South Carolina shore, opposite Savannah, between two colored men, JACKSON BRAND and EUGENE MOREHEAD, who were formerly slaves. BRAND was formerly a stanch Republican and member of the Loyal League, but had recently joined the "Conservative" party, and was President of a Conservative Club of which MOREHEAD was Vice-President].